Friday, September 13, 2013

Friday the 13th: A great day for surgery!

This morning I underwent an ERCP (full anasthesia, scope down your throat, messing around in your liver) to add a second stent. It will help clear out the sludge that had accumulated recently and caused me to turn a winning shade of yellow. The procedure was a slam dunk, and now I'm on track for my big one next Thursday--which happens to be my dad AND Neil's dad's birthdays. Another auspicious sign.

I am feeling great, and all is well. Neil and the kids just biked down to the store and made giant milkshakes out of some of the glorious peaches and blackberries they found. Yu-um. I love Friday afternoons. The weekend is upon us and we have nothing scheduled.

We're really glad to have had such strong support from all our friends lately. You know who you are. It's been a rough few months, for sure. And I have lots more work to do. But once again (for the hundredth time. The thousandth?), we are ready.

9 comments:

  1. I'm so glad the surgery went well! I'll continue sending my prayers that the one next week is also a slam dunk. I'm putting a couple extra booster seats in my car now, and will be ready anytime (even with zero notice)to be taking kids to the park, playdates, or just to hang out at our house.

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  2. SO happy you have such a great support network out there, Shelly! And really glad all went well today. Thinking of you! Hope you have a fantastic weekend!

    xoxo,
    Jen(ny)

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  3. Friday afternoons are like getting out of prison. Remember prison?

    Glad it went well, shel.

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  4. BRAVO TO SHEL! BRAVO TO FRIENDS! BRAVO TO SUCCESSFUL PROCEDURES! BRAVO TO PROMISING NEXT STEPS!
    think about you every day. will keep bravo-ing. jules

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  5. Hope you're feeling better, Shelly.

    xoxoxoxo, Moogs

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  6. Will be sending you positive energy and love tomorrow, Shelly! Happy birthday to your dad and Neil's dad! Constantly thinking of you. xoxoxo, sarah b.

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  7. So much love and strength and positive energy to you Shelly... all of it that I have to give is on its way to you. May you feel stronger and better very very soon!!!

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